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Recent allegations that movie mogul Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted and harassed women for years have come to light, ushering in a cataclysmic career downfall for him and many more. See the following cultural power players who have been accused of improper behavior. John Carucci, AP

Morgan Freeman, 80, an Oscar-winning actor was accused of sexual harassment, unwanted touching and other inappropriate behavior by eight people, according to a CNN investigation published May 24, 2018. The report details an alleged pattern of making unwanted advances on women while he was on movie sets and at other events. Freeman denied the accusations. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

R. Kelly, 51, a singer, has been accused of sexual abuse, sexual coercion and physical violence by multiple accusers, who have come forward in the past year, alleging that the singer committed acts of sexual coercion and physical abuse. A 2017 Buzzfeed story reported that Kelly rented homes in Atlanta and Chicago for groups of women who allegedly perform sexual favors for him. He has denied the allegations. FREDERIC J. BROWN, AFP/Getty Images

Luc Besson, 59, a French film director, was accused of rape by an unnamed 27-year-old woman who alleges Besson put something in her tea that left her unconscious, according to a report from The Associated Press on May 19, 2018. She accuses him of touching and penetrating her without her consent at the Hôtel Bristol in Paris. Authorities are investigating the complaint. Besson has denied the allegations. Andy Wong, AP

Junot Díaz, 49, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, was accused of accused of sexual harassment and bullying by female authors including Zinzi Clemmons, Carmen Maria Machado and Monica Byrne on Twitter on May 4, 2018. Clemmons tweeted that when she was a graduate student, she invited Díaz to speak to a workshop, claiming Díaz used it as an opportunity “to corner and forcibly kiss me.” Tsar Fedorsky/AP

Nev Schulman, 33, the co-host of MTV's "Catfish" was accused of sexual misconduct by show alum Ayissha Morgan, who alleged in a video posted to YouTube on May 12, 2018, that Schulman made several inappropriate sexual comments to her. MTV suspended the show in order to conduct an investigation, according to an emailed statement from the network to USA TODAY on May 17. Schulman denied the allegations. Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP

Boyd Tinsley, 54, Dave Matthews Band's former violinist, was accused of sexual misconduct by James Frost-Winn, a Seattle-based trumpet player who worked for Tinsley as a member of the band Crystal Garden from about 2015 through 2016, according to a report from online entertainment magazine "Consequence of Sound" on May 17, 2018. Frost-Winn is seeking $9 million in damages against Tinsley, claiming he created a “hostile work environment” by making unwanted advancements and sending explicit texts. DMB denied previously knowing about the allegations. Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Safilo

Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys says he's shocked and saddened by accusations from a singer who said he raped her about 15 years ago. Melissa Schuman, of the girl group Dream, wrote in a blog post Carter that forced her to engage in a sexual act against her will. Amy Harris, Invision/AP

Actor and comedian Andy Dick has been fired from his role in the film 'Raising Buchanan' after he was accused of "groping people’s genitals, unwanted kissing/licking and sexual propositions of at least four members of the production on the set," according to 'The Hollywood Reporter.' Dick denied groping claims, but admitted to licking and propositioning people. Kevork Djansezian, Getty Images

A writer who worked for actor and political activist Richard Dreyfuss said he sexually harassed her for years and exposed himself to her in a studio lot trailer when she worked for him in the '80s. Jessica Teich told the 'New York Magazine' that the actor made continual, overt and lewd comments and invitations after they met at a theater where she worked and Dreyfuss appeared. Dreyfuss denied the actor ever exposed himself to Teich but acknowledged to other encounters he now realizes were inappropriate. Manuel Balce Ceneta, AP

Producer and writer Gary Goddard denies accusations from 'ER's Anthony Edwards of molesting him as a child and raping his best friend. Edwards says the abuse went on for years. Goddard denied the allegations in a statement. Bob Chamberlin, LA Times via Getty Images

David Guillod, a manager, producer and Co-CEO of Primary Wave Entertainment, was accused by actress Jessica Barth of drugging and sexually assaulting her in 2012 when he was working as her manager. Guillod's attorney said the charges were fully investigated at the time, though he has taken a leave of absence. Alberto E. Rodriguez, Getty Images

Anna Graham Hunter alleges that Oscar-winning actor Dustin Hoffman groped her and talked about sex in front of her while she was a 17-year-old intern on the set of his 1985 TV-movie adaptation of 'Death of a Salesman.' Hoffman apologized in a statement to the 'Associated Press,' saying, “I have the utmost respect for women and feel terrible that anything I might have done could have put her in an uncomfortable situation… It is not reflective of who I am.” The following day, a second accuser, Wendy Riss Gatsiounis told 'Variety' the actor made verbal advances and tried to convince her to go to a hotel. Jordan Strauss, Invision/AP

Ethan Kath (Claudio Palmieri), 34, a songwriter and producer of Canadian music group Crystal Castles, is accused of rape by former bandmate Alice Glass, in a letter posted on her website. His response: "I am outraged and hurt by the recent statements made by Alice about me and our prior relationship,” the statement reads. “Fortunately, there are many witnesses who can and will confirm that I was never abusive to Alice.” C Flanigan, FilmMagic

Andrew Kreisberg, 46, executive producer of CW superhero series Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl and Legends of Tomorrow, was fired by Warner Bros., USA TODAY confirmed Nov. 29. Variety published a story in which 15 women and four men alleged sexual harassment and inappropriate physical contact. Frederick M. Brown, Getty Images

John Lasseter, the chief creative officer of Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios, will take a six-month leave of absence following what he called "missteps" in a memo obtained by USA TODAY on Nov. 21. The news broke as The Hollywood Reporter was compiling a report into alleged sexual misconduct. No accuser agreed to be named. Neilson Barnard, Getty Images

Jennifer Lopez' longtime manager Benny Medina is accused of attempted rape by Jason Dottley in an interview published by The Advocate on Nov. 10. A statement from Medina's lawyers Howard Weitzman and Shawn Holley to USA TODAY said Medina "categorically denies the allegation of attempted rape. Johnny Nunez, WireImage

Jeremy Piven faces accusations from several women of sexual misconduct. Although he has denied the allegations, has CBS pulled the plug on freshman series Wisdom of the Crowd, deciding against picking up the back nine episodes of the drama's first season. Evan Agostini, Invision/AP

Hollywood's widening sexual harassment crisis ensnared another prominent film director when six women, Including actress Olivia Munn, accused Ratner of harassment or misconduct in a Los Angeles Times report, on Nov. 1. He is no longer working on any Warner Bros. projects. Willy Sanjuan, Invision/AP

Twiggy Ramirez (Jeordie White) the former bassist and guitarist of the band Marilyn Manson, was accused of rape Oct. 20 by Jack Off Jill singer Jessicka Addams, who shared in a Facebook post that White physically and sexually assaulted her while they were dating. On Oct. 24, Marilyn Manson announced on his Twitter account, he parted with Jeordie White as a member of Marilyn Manson. Amy Harris, Invision/AP

Chris Savino, 46, an animator and writer best known for creating The Loud House, was fired from Nickelodeon after multiple women lodged complaints against him. He's seen here with Producer Karen Malach, left, and writer Karla Sakas Shropshire during "The Loud House" event presented by Nickelodeon during Day Two of aTVfest in this 2016 file photo. Vivien Killilea, Getty Images for SCAD

Mark Schwahn a screenwriter best known for creating the popular TV series One Tree Hill, was accused of "traumatizing" sexual harassment by 18 cast and crew members of the show, including Sophia Bush and Hilarie Burton, in a letter published in Variety on Nov. 13. Neilson Barnard, Getty Images

Actress Portia de Rossi claims, in a Nov. 8 tweet, that actor/producer Steven Seagal, during a private office audition, explained the importance of chemistry off-screen as he sat her down and unzipped his leather pants. The actress says she escaped and called her agent following the incident. Ivan Sekretarev, AP

Music mogul Russell Simmons is accused of assault by Keri Claussen Khalighi, an aspiring model who was 17 when she says Simmons assaulted her and coerced her into perform oral sex while Brett Ratner was present, according to a report from The Los Angeles Times on Nov. 19. Simmons denied the allegations. However on Nov. 30, he announced he's stepping down from all of his companies and foundations. Tibrina Hobson, AFP/Getty Images

An 11-year-old actress on the set of crime thriller Born Killers (shot as Piggy Banks) in 2003, according to a report from The Hollywood Reporter published Nov. 13, alleges that Tom Sizemore touched her genitals during a photo shoot for the film. His agent Stephen Rice, told the industry trade paper, "Our position is 'no comment.'" John Carucci, AP

Actor Anthony Rapp, claims he was 14 when Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey made advances towards him in 1986. Spacey apologized to Rapp via Twitter on Oct. 30, blaming drunken behavior and coming out at as gay as well. The latter mention drew huge criticism as a lame shield. Since the Rapp report, several other accusers have come forward against Spacey, including a former House of Cards crew member, filmmaker Tony Montana and actor Rob Cavazos. Angela Weiss, AFP/Getty Images

In the 1980s a police report details an 16-year-old girl consented to having sex with Sylvester Stallone in Las Vegas. However she felt intimidated into having group sex with him and his bodyguard. Stallone's rep says " “This is a ridiculous, categorically false story." Ian Gavan, Getty Images

Jeffrey Tambor, 73, an actor best known for his role as a trans woman on Transparent, was accused of engaging in inappropriate behavior by his former assistant, a transgender woman named Van Barnes, according to aDeadline report on Nov. 8. Tambor rejected the claims, calling Barnes' allegations “baseless.” Tambor was also accused of sexual misconduct by Transparent star Trace Lysette in a Nov. 16 report from The Hollywood Reporter. He has since decided not to return to the show. John Lamparski, WireImage

The accusations of sexual misconduct are numbered in the hundreds against screenwriter and director James Toback (The Pick-up Artist, Two Girls and a Guy) according to reports from the Los Angeles Times on Oct. 27. The Times says 31 of the women spoke on the record about their encounters with Toback, which go back decades, and more than 270 have contacted journalist Glenn Whipp with similar claims. Julianne Moore accused Toback via Twitter on Oct. 24 of luring aspiring actresses to his hotel room for an audition, adding it happened to her in the 1980s. Rachel McAdams and Selma Blair joined the accusers list. Tiziana Fabi, AFP/Getty Images

Bob Weinstein claimed he had no knowledge of the extent of his brother Harvey Weinstein's sexual misdeeds. However, he has an accuser as well. TV producer Amanda Segel says Bob Weinstein sexually harassed her. According to a story published Oct. 17 by Variety, Weinstein invited her to dinner, to his home and to a hotel room during a three-month period in the summer of 2016. Chris Pizello, AP

Executive producer Matthew Weiner known for creating AMC's Mad Men was accused of sexual harassment by Mad Men staff writer Kater Gordon. Allegedly Weiner told her late one night she ''owed it to him to let him see her naked." She says she didn’t report the comment officially because she was afraid of losing her job. A year after the incident, Gordon was let go from Mad Men. Weiner doesn't remember making the comment. Alberto E. Rodriguez, Getty Images

Ed Westwick known for his role on Gossip Girl is accused of sexual misconduct by two women. Actress Kristina Cohen accused Westwick in a Facebook post Nov. 6, of raping her at his house three years ago and filed a Hollywood police on Nov. 7. Westwick denied the allegations, tweeting on Nov. 7, "I do not know this woman. I have never forced myself in any manner, on any woman. I certainly have never committed rape." Rachel Eck accused him of groping her and unwanted advances in a Buzzfeed report on Nov. 14. Jeff Spicer, Getty Images

NBC fired Matt Lauer, longtime anchor of the 'Today 'show, on Nov. 28 following allegations of sexual misconduct with a colleague. After Lauer's dismissal, more allegations have surfaced. Lauer has admitted that there's enough truth in the allegations to make him feel embarrassed. 'To the people I have hurt, I am truly sorry," he said in a statement. Lauer had been a part of the 'Today' team for more than 20 years. Zach Pagano, NBC

Adams, who last posted to social media in February, took to Instagram on Friday night with a series of posts. One of the photos was captioned with a lengthy message that appeared to reference the allegations.

"I have a lot to say. I am going to. Soon. Because the truth matters. It’s what matters most. I know who I am. What I am. It's time people know. Past time," he wrote. "All the beauty in a life cannot be reduced to rubble for confusion, ignoring truths that destroy all the good in us."

Adams then went on to say he "didn’t have an easy life," talking about the loss of his brother and how family, friends, fans and music were there for him through it.

"Believe Women. Believe Truth. But never give up on being part of solutions, and healing," he continued. "Thank you for your kindness, your support and for this time I needed to decide how I could be a part of a better tomorrow for everybody. Sometimes that peace comes from opening yourself up. That’s who I want to be."

In the Times story, Seven women – including Adams' ex-wife Mandy Moore and singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers – and more than a dozen other associates accused Adams of championing aspiring female artists and then exploiting them and stifling their ambitions, often for his own sexual gain.

The Times also reported that the FBI's New York field office was investigating whether the 44-year-old musician committed a crime by having phone sex and exchanging graphic texts with an underage girl.

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Drawing on media reports, book excerpts and online resources, 24/7 Tempo has compiled a list of 24 scandals that shocked Hollywood throughout history. Some of the scandals included refer to events that, while in themselves were not true, may have hastened the end of the career of a celebrity. Scroll through to learn more. Kevin Hagen / Getty Images

1. Fatty Arbuckle and death of Virginia Rappe • Date:1921 • Silent film actor Fatty Arbuckle was accused of raping actress Virginia Rappe, who died a week later from ruptured bladder. He was charged with manslaughter and though eventually acquitted, his career was ruined. Keystone / Getty Images

2. Death of producer Thomas Ince • Date: 1924 • Thomas Ince was a guest on newspaper mogul William Randolph Hearst's yacht, but he left supposedly due to a stomach ailment. He died one day later and was quickly cremated. Rumors swirled that Hearst found out his mistress was cheating on him with Charlie Chaplin and he intended to shoot Chaplin but hit Ince instead. Bain News Service / Wikimedia Commons

4. False stories about actress Clara Bow • Date: 1931 • Daisy De Voe – former secretary of silent film star Clara Bow – published numerous unsubstantiated scandalous stories about Bow. Though De Voe was eventually indicted for stealing from her former employer, the combination of studio pressure to resume work and the emotional stress from the stories lead to Bow's retirement soon after De Voe's trial. Hulton Archive / Getty Images

5. Loretta Young adopts her own biological daughter • Date: 1935 • Actress Loretta Young became pregnant after an affair with Clark Gable, who was married at the time. Young hid in Europe during her pregnancy to protect her career, had the baby, and later "adopted" her when she was 19 months old. Young stuck with the cover story until she died and refused to speak to her daughter for three years after she revealed the truth in a 1994 memoir. Keystone / Getty Images

6. Actress Patricia Douglas raped at party • Date:1937 • Aspiring actress Patricia Douglas was raped at a Hollywood party where she worked as hostess. She went public about the attack and MGM smeared her, effectively ending her career. In 2003, Douglas shared her story in Vanity Fair magazine, and in 2007 she appeared in a documentary film, "Girl 27." Hulton Archive / Getty Images

7. Errol Flynn accused of sex with two underage girls • Date:1943 • Known for his work in movies like "The Adventures of Robin Hood" (1938) and "Adventures of Don Juan" (1948), Errol Flynn was charged with sleeping with two underage women, Betty Hansen and Peggy Satterlee, in 1943. Although he was legally cleared of any wrongdoing by a jury of his peers, Flynn's career floundered after the trial. Hulton Archive / Getty Images

8. Ingrid Bergman affair with Roberto Rossellini, resulting in child • Date: 1949 • At the height of her career, actress Ingrid Bergman had an affair with director Roberto Rossellini and the two had a child together. Bergman's actions were so vilified that they even spurred a U.S. Senator to denounce her on the Senate floor. Bergman and Rossellini divorced their respective spouses and married, though they also divorced five years later. Central Press / Getty Images

9. Elizabeth Taylor steals husband of Debbie Reynolds • Date: 1957 • Following the death of her third husband, producer Mike Todd, Elizabeth Taylor reportedly began an affair with singer Eddie Fisher, who was married to Debbie Reynolds at the time. Reynolds' marriage fell apart, and Taylor married Fisher, whose career was irreparably damaged by the bad press. The marriage lasted less than five years. Hulton Archive / Getty Images

11. Marilyn Monroe affair with JFK • Date:1962 • Marilyn Monroe met President John F. Kennedy in California in February 1962 and the two reportedly had an affair. Despite her rumored deep feelings for the president, his interest in her waned. Monroe sank into depression, aided by alcohol and drug abuse, and died on Aug. 4, 1962 of an overdose. Cecil W. Stoughton / Getty Images

12. Rob Lowe sex tape •Date: 1988 • In 1988, 24-year-old actor Rob Lowe made headlines after he videotaped himself having sex with a 16-year-old girl in a hotel room the night before the Democratic National Convention in Atlanta, where he was scheduled to support candidate Michael Dukakis. Lowe denied knowing the girl was underage, according to CBS News and Yahoo. The incident forced Lowe into hiding, but after some time and a self-deprecating appearance on Saturday Night Live in 1990 he was welcomed back into the Hollywood fold. Christopher Polk / Getty Images

13. Pee Wee Herman arrest for public masturbation • Date:1991 • Children's television star Paul Reubens, best known for his role as Pee Wee Herman, was arrested and charged with exposing himself inside an adult theater in Sarasota, Florida, in 1991. The arrest sidetracked his career for a number of years before he appeared in various TV shows such as "30 Rock" and "The Blacklist." Kevin Winter / Getty Images

14. Winona Ryder arrested for shoplifting • Date: 2001 • Actress Winona Ryder was caught stealing over $5,560 worth of merchandise from a Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills, California, ripping off tags and placing the items in her bag. The actress served 480 hours of community service, and her felonies were reduced to misdemeanors. Ryder has since been nominated for a Golden Globe for her work on the Netflix series "Stranger Things." Imeh Akpanudosen / Getty Images

15. Mel Gibson antisemitic remarks • Date: 2006 • Mel Gibson unleashed a slew of antisemitic comments when he was arrested on drunk driving charges in 2006. He later also pleaded no contest to hitting the mother of his child. Hollywood considered him largely toxic for years, but his career has since rebounded, and his film "Hacksaw Ridge" won two Oscars. John Phillips / Getty Images

16. Photos of nude celebrities leaked to public • Date: 2014 • Private photos, many containing nudity, of various celebrities -- including Jennifer Lawrence, Hayden Panettiere, and Kirsten Dunst -- were leaked to the public online in 2014. Multiple hackers pleaded guilty to crimes connected to the obtaining and release of the photos in the following years. Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images

17. Charlie Sheen cavorting with porn stars • Date: 2015 • After being dismissed from the hit sitcom "Two and a Half Men," actor Charlie Sheen made headlines with his hard partying and relationships with adult film stars. In 2015, Sheen revealed that he had contracted HIV. Charley Gallay / Getty Images

19. #MeToo movement shocks Hollywood • Date: 2017 • Accusations against producer Harvey Weinstein led to the #MeToo movement – an anti-harassment campaign about men in the industry and elsewhere that prey on women. The movement led to accusations of misconduct by many men and to the disruption and termination of many careers, among them Kevin Spacey, Gérard Depardieu, and Les Moonves. Sarah Morris / Getty Images

20. Bill Cosby sex crimes • Date: 1965-2018 • Once-beloved entertainer Bill Cosby was sentenced to five to 10 years in a Pennsylvania state prison in 2018 for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 2004. More than 50 women accused Cosby of sexual misconduct. Mark Makela / Getty Images

21. Roseanne Barr Twitter meltdown •Date: 2018 • Actor and comedian Roseanne Barr tweeted a racist message about President Barack Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett. She was kicked off the successful reboot of her show "Roseanne" by ABC as a result. Barr stated that the tweet cost her her "life's work." Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images

22. Woody Allen #MeToo allegations • Date: 1992, 2019 • Woody Allen sued Amazon for backing out of deal to market four of his movies after he made sympathetic comments regarding Harvey Weinstein. Prior to this, Allen had been accused by adopted daughter Dylan Farrow of molesting her. Allen was also involved in a scandal for his romantic relationship with stepdaughter Soon-Yi Previn, whom he would go on to marry, in the early 1980s. MJ Kim / Getty Images

23. College admissions scandal • Date: 2019 • In March 2019, 50 people were indicted in a college admission bribery scandal nicknamed "Operation Varsity Blues," in which wealthy parents were charged with paying bribes to get their kids into elite schools. Included in those charged were actors Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman. Paul Marotta / Getty Images

24. Jussie Smollett reported attack • Date: 2019 • In January 2019, actor Jussie Smollett reported to Chicago police that he had been attacked by two men who used racial and homophobic slurs. Smollett was charged with lying about the widely reported attack to police, but the charges were dropped by Cook County state's attorney. Nuccio DiNuzzo / Getty Images